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The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge covers the following: Patent number, Date patent was issued, Date patent was filed, Title of the patent, Applicant, Inventor, Assignee, Attorney firm, Primary examiner, Assistant examiner, CPCs, and Abstract. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document (in Adobe Acrobat format, aka pdf). To download or print any patent click here.
Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 04, 1992
Filed:
May. 25, 1990
Applicant:
Inventor:
John D Hogan, Gloucester, MA (US);
Assignee:
Beth Israel Hospital Assoc., Inc., Boston, MA (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B32B / ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
428 74 ; 428 68 ; 428 76 ; 428284 ; 428913 ;
Abstract
A disposable, self-enveloping and self-containing on-demand superabsorbent composite is provided which is easily transportable, durable, and can be prepared in both sterile and non-sterile formats. The disposable composite provides a fluid absorbing capacity via fibers able to absorb not less than 15 times their own weight in fluid and preferably are able to absorb at least 50 times their own weight in fluid and other liquid wastes. The composite can be prepared in various formats and styles for use in both hospitals, ambulances, emergency medical personnel, and by morticians and funeral directors as well.